The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-28

; ing in the lower room, and little son
of M. Mowen received fall. striking
on stove, and bruising his face quite
severely, but, we are pleased to learn,
the injuries did not prove serious.
The first Sunday in May, 1865, Rev.
Andrew Wilson begun regular work
in Portage county. Next Sunday
forenoon reference will be made to
changes that have occurred and the
work that has been accomplished in
the twenty one years
Two more boys, Harry Nichols and
Will Andrie, were arrested Saturday.
) charged with being implicated in the
burglaries which have been committed
in town recently. On a hearing be-
fore Mayor Holcomb Andrie was dis
charged, there being no evidence that
he had been connected with any of the
Jobs. 1t was case of being caught in
bad company.
James P. Mills, district Secretary of
the National Reform Association, will
speak in the Disciple Church next
Sabbath evening. Subject of the ad-
dress, +" Our Country, Past Prosperity,
Present Prospects. Pending Perils,"
This will be Union service.
Mr. Mills will also speak at the M.
E. Church in the morning.
The Semi-Annual Convention of
the Portage Co. s. 8. Union will be
held at Mantua Center, on Tuesday
and Wednesday of next week, May
and A. All members of the Union are
urged to be present if possible. to en-
] joy the benefits of the Convention and
the hospitality of the Mantua people.
Bring Bibles for use in normal work,
Epworth Hymnals for singing.
Prominent citizens of Ravenna have
organized Board of Improvements,
for the purpose of advancing the bus
mess interests of our city. Every cit
matter, as by united action we may
be able to secure at least a fair share of
the " boom" which is becoming gem
eral in Ohio towns. The Beard meets
this Wednesday, evening, for the
election of officers.
The drillers for natural gas have re-
moved their engine and tools from
Mr.. Kinks farm to a lot near Goep-
pinger's tannery, prefering to lose
what work they had done rather than
continue in the former location. We
understand they are now making good
progress. The new place has at least |
the advantage of being more conven-
lent for the multitude who wish to |
visit the place each Sunday.
I. T. Siddall, ESQ.,. has commenced |
building a barn on the lot recently |
purchased of J. d. King. corner of
Main and Freedom streets. Mr.. HI.
Searl has the contract for the work.
Mr.. Siddall also expects to build a fine
residence during the coming summer,
but has not yet decided upon the plan.
This is one of the finest locations for
q residence to be found in the city, and
Mr.. Siddall will build house worthy
of the place.
There was good attendance at the
Spelling Match held at the Union
School building, last Friday evening,
though not as many attended as would
had the exercises been held in some
more convenient hall, great many
having serious objections to climbing
two long flights of stairs, to be spelled
down. An interesting and profitable
time was enjoyed, however, a great
many being surprised to learn how
much they have forgotten about SPELL
ing. Mr.. Frank Jewell carried off the
honors of the evening.
The general Office of the Railway
Speed Recorder is soon to be removed |
to Meadville. What is gained by the
move is not plain to the general public |
but we suppose it is to the officers of
the establishment. e. A. Parsons has |
rendered his resignation as secretary |
and treasurer of this company, to take
effect May 1st.-[ Kent News.
Kent is all stirred up over an at.
tempt to blow up one of her citizens, |
Mr.. Thomas Sanford. with an Internal |
machine. The box was sent to his |
residence and Mr.. 8. Carried it to his |
room and thinking some person might |
be playing joke upon him, he exam
ined it carefully before trying to open |
it, when few grains of powder fell in |
his hand. He Immediately threw the |
box out of the window, and upon strik-
ing the ground it exploded. It was
narrow escape, and the wretch who |
was guilty of such cowardly attempt
at murder deserves the severest penal
ty of the law,
Last Thursday evening lad named
Pierce Reed, son of 8. R.. Reed, was
wounded in both legs, by the accident
al discharge of gun, at the residence
of w. Fl. Proudley, east of town. 1t
seems Pierce, accompanied by a young
er brother and Harry Parker, had been
to the Mahoning to shoot fish, which
by the way, is unlawful, and returning
at evening, stopped at Proudley's,
where young Parker lives. The loaded
gun was leaned against the wall and
was in some manner knocked down
and discharged, the load of shot taking
effect as stated. The young brother
hurried home aud informed his father
Of what had happened, who left inn
mediately with a carriage and brought
the wounded boy home. 1t is thought
the wounds, though painful, will not
prove serious.